CarRecallWatchThe 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 has 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 fire.
The most-reported problem area is Forward Collision Avoidance (2 reports).
2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 recalls
Crash Alert May Send Responders to Wrong Location
Certain 2016-2017 Mercedes-Benz vehicles have a software problem in the communication module that runs the automatic crash notification (eCall) system.
Most common 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 problems
Problem areas named in the 6 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 |
| Wheels | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
What owners report
The contact owns a 2018 Mercedes-Benz E43 AMG. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front passengerâs side headlights intermittently inoperative. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the diagnostic result was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000.
The emergency applied braking system was applied while driving the 2018 Mercedes-Benz E43 AMG on a city street, with no other car or obstacle in the way of the car. Fortunately, there was no other vehicle behind us when this happened. I had the vehicle inspected by a certified mechanic who found no fault codes in the OBD system. He did update the system software of the car at that time.
On August 12, 2023, my husband pulled into the E43 into the garage with my two kids. When my son got out of the car, he noticed smoke coming out of the front of the car and notified my husband. He popped the hood and tried to put it out with the fire extinguisher but the smoke got overwhelming and he called 911. Fire department came and put out the fire. After the incident we did a search to see if there was a recall we missed but we only found an article published by Mercedes in December 2021 acknowledging their cars may catch on fire but no recall was done.
For several years, the vehicle has had issues when shifting from drive to reverse or reverse to drive. I took to the dealer for repair and they claimed it was fixed. Because it is an intermittent issue, it was difficult to pinpoint when and if the issue would happen again. The vehicle is available for inspection and has been taken back to the dealer. On several occasions, since the car would not shift from drive to reverse or reverse to drive, I would have to turn off the vehicle and restart to reset. In some instances, I did not notice the car had not shifted and only after I accelerated and headed in the opposite direction. Car is at the dealer and requires a shifter module due to a
I bought this 2018 e43 amg at 24k miles ,still under warranty ,and when I first told by dealer that there's a crack on my wheel I have to replace it ,I thought it was my driving even though I can't think of getting in a pothole whatsoever,so I shop around and found a random shop ,they showed me a picture of the exact same car of same year with the same problem on the same size 20in wheel ,crack on the oem wheels , I was thinking this is strange ,but I choose to trust the mb quality. Later on there's a noise coming from back seat ,I went to dealer and try to find out ,they did a good job found out they need to replace the whole rare end,and also found 2 wheels bent including the new wheel I j
2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 questions
Does the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43: Crash Alert May Send Responders to Wrong Location. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43?
Based on 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Forward Collision Avoidance (2), Wheels (1), Steering (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 has been fixed?
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